Have you been hearing those raucous noises, reverberating in the spiritual realm? Those are the sounds of the enemy, trying to disturb the people of God, attempting to distract and deceive you. But in this midst of this chaos and unholy din the Holy Spirit says, “I am speaking a different word.”
So be intentional: take time in the Lord’s presence. Blot out all that is not of Him. Refine your discernment and detect the sound of His divine voice. Attune your ears to catch the sound waves that emanate from His heavenly throne room. Rejoice that the Maker of heaven and earth loves you so much, and He always wants to speak to you.
The enemy thrives in the chaos of the world. And in the middle of clouds of noise and turmoil he lays snares to entangle your feet and trick you out of your identity in Christ. See the traps, sidestep them, and do not fall into them!
Hear the words of love and sonship that God the Father speaks over you every single day. Come higher and listen to the sound of His shalom. Take hold of His peace and live your life from the place that is rooted firmly in His unyielding love.
Once you learn to attune your ears only to the sound of Godly truth found only in Him, no deception or tempting allure will make you falter or fall into chaos yourself. Remain teachable in this time and hour, children of God. Listen for His voice amidst the noise and the chaos, and disciple others to do so as well.
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the [a]elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth—the teachings of] Christ.
Colossians 2:8 (AMP)
Footnotes
[a] Colossians 2:8 Perhaps a reference to ancient philosophies based on the belief that only the material world is real.
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